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Saturday, March 25, 2006 12:00 AM

Confessions of a utility actor

I'm not a star. I'm not even a "name." I'm just a workaday actor trying to make a living. And after 20 years of waiting for that big break, I'm ready to move on.
By Peter Birkenhead

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  • Friday, March 24, 2006 06:39 PM

    No Offense to Mr. Birkenhead, But...

    ...this little "essay" seems to be punishment for those of us who so enjoyed Ms. Traister's essay on her feelings about Alice Trillin.

    —Rob Anderson

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